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Trump warns Iran of ‘steep’ consequences if no deal reached after ‘very good’ talks
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogPresident Trump on Friday called the recent talks between the U.S. and Iran “very good,” but said the consequences would be “very …
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The Memo: Firestorm over racist social media post forces Trump to hit delete
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogThere are some limits, even for President Trump — or so it seemed on Friday. The latest furor began late Thursday night …
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Trump says ‘of course’ he condemns racist post about Obamas, declines to apologize
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogPresident Trump on Friday said he “of course” condemns a since-deleted racist video posted on his social media account depicting former President …
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Schumer calls Trump claim that Dem leader suggested renaming Penn Station after him an ‘absolute lie’
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogSenate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Friday said it is an “absolute lie” that he suggested renaming Penn Station after President …
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Harris accuses White House of cover-up in blaming Obamas video on staffer
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogFormer Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday accused the White House and President Trump of a cover-up for blaming a staffer for …
Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) implored President Trump on Friday to take down a racist video posted to the president’s Truth Social account …
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U.S., Iran indirect talks conclude a U.S. Navy commander present : NPR
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogSide-by-side photos show Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi (left) pictured in Tehran, Iran, on Feb. 25, 2025, and Steve Witkoff (right), White …
new video loaded: Trump Ties Tunnel Funds to Renaming of Transit Hubs Administration officials told Senator Chuck Schumer that the president would …
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Trump strikes deal to allow $800M in beef imports from Argentina to enter US
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogPresident Trump has struck a new deal increasing beef imports from Argentina despite facing push back from Republicans and allies in the …
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President Trump shared a video late Thursday that includes a brief clip of former President Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama …
Donald Trump must focus on pocketbook issues and the economy in order to avoid losing the House in the midterms, as House …
Bipartisan farming advocates are concerned the industry could “collapse” in the near future, with the combination of a downturn cycle and the policies …
A federal judge this week determined that a Texas state law that seeks to prevent state funds from being invested with financial …
Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) claimed Tuesday that Republicans “s‑‑‑ talk” President Trump at the congressional gym. “You’d be surprised, the truth really …
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Trump calls for ‘modernized’ nuclear treaty after New START expires
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogPresident Trump will let a treaty to limit nuclear weapons for the U.S. and Russia expire on Thursday, he confirmed in a …
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Trump launches online prescription drug platform TrumpRx: What to know
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogThe Trump administration’s promised direct-to-consumer drug platform TrumpRx has officially gone live, with President Trump on Thursday calling it “one of the …
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Ohio’s GOP governor: Ending TPS for Haitians would be ‘blow to the economy’
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogOhio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) defended Haitians under temporary protected status (TPS) who reside in his state, three days after a federal …
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Watch live: Trump to give remarks as admin launches lower-cost drug pricing platform
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogPresident Trump will give remarks Thursday evening as his TrumpRx.gov drug pricing platform officially launches. The platform, which coincides with the Trump …
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Trump approval is low, a new poll shows. Here's who's pulling away
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogThe latest NPR/PBS News/Marist poll shows what Americans think of President Trump and his policies.
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Democratic Women’s Caucus blasts Trump admin’s ‘targeted attacks against child care programs’
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogThe Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) on Thursday condemned a proposed rule by the Trump administration to effectively rescind a Biden-era federal rule …
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Trump finalizes rule making it easier to fire 50,000 federal workers
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogThe Trump administration on Thursday finalized a rule that gives it the power to more easily fire an estimated 50,000 federal workers …
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Democratic senator raises ‘deep concerns’ over classified CIA activities
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogSen. Ron Wyden (Ore.), a senior Democrat on the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, sent a letter to CIA Director John Ratcliffe …
President Trump on Thursday morning will give a speech at the National Prayer Breakfast, an event that brings together a bipartisan coalition …
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Nigeria’s first lady sees ‘divine intervention’ in Trump’s focus on Christians
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogNigerian first lady Oluremi Tinubu, an ordained assistant pastor in a Pentecostal church, says global concern about persecution of Christians in the …
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Trump says ‘it bothers me that somebody is going after Bill Clinton’
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogPresident Trump said in an interview Wednesday that he is bothered by the investigation into former President Clinton as part of the …
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6 in 10 say Trump administration hasn’t given honest account of Pretti shooting: Survey
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogA poll released Thursday found that public support for Immigration and Customs and Enforcement (ICE) and the Trump administration’s immigration policies eroded …
